Just as Meng Huai was about to set off to find the boss, a rich aroma suddenly wafted from the kitchen. Immediately afterward, several customers who had finished eating and were chatting in the restaurant went outside and stood in front of an empty table to start queuing.
Although he didn't know what they were doing, Meng Huai followed suit and the three of them lined up at the very end of the queue, while the photographer held up his camera, waiting to see what would happen next.
After waiting for about five minutes, the middle-aged man who had been busy in the kitchen came out carrying a large stainless steel basin. The basin was almost overflowing with food, with chicken feet, duck necks, duck feet and other foods piled up haphazardly. Perhaps because they had just been taken out of the pot, they emitted a very strong aroma, and their colors looked very vibrant after being soaked in the braising liquid, instantly whetting one's appetite.
So it's braised food! I didn't know Xu's Fast Food Restaurant sold side products! This could be a good selling point, let's take a picture!
After taking a flurry of photos of the braised food, Meng Huai and his two companions finally headed to the second store to find Xu An and interview him. But the more they interviewed him, the more they felt that Xu's Fast Food Restaurant was like an endless treasure trove. Just when they thought they'd dug enough, they'd change direction and discover that there was still something new waiting for them.
The chef team, mainly composed of deaf and mute individuals, provides employee meals for large companies, won the catering contract for the expo, sells boxed meals to three or four hundred companies through a delivery rider team, and even sets up a stall outside construction sites to sell boxed meals at the same price as in the store.
In the past, when reviewing and evaluating restaurants, they would worry that the shops were too mediocre and they would have to rack their brains to find highlights to promote them; but Xu's Fast Food Restaurant has highlights everywhere, so many that it even makes Meng Huai a little worried.
If I were to record all of this, this post would be incredibly long! But every point seems so interesting, and I'm reluctant to leave any out! It's a wonderful dilemma! If only every shop could face this kind of predicament!
Because they obtained so much information from the serious interview, Meng Huai's team didn't ask most of the unserious questions they had prepared at the beginning. They only asked some basic questions such as "How old is the boss this year? Does he have a girlfriend? What kind of girls does he like?" and then left satisfied.
Before leaving, Xu An gave each of them a pound of vegetarian braised dishes and a pound of meat braised dishes as a thank you gift. After all, he was giving them free publicity, so they should at least show their appreciation.
At 2:30 PM, the employees had already cleaned the store spotless. After Xu An checked it over and found nothing wrong, he closed the door and was about to leave. Turning his head, he saw Li Xindong come out of store number three, dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and rubber pants, looking like he was about to set sail.
"Xin Dong, are you planning to go catch mudskippers?"
“Yes.” Li Xindong nodded, the bruises on his face had become darker after a night of rest. Seeing Xu An staring at the wounds on his face, he quickly forced a smile: “It’s nothing, it just looks serious, but it doesn’t hurt anymore.”
Alright, judging from his expression, there's no point in trying to persuade him. Xu An looked up at the sky. Today was a rare cloudy day, with high visibility but no sun. The perceived temperature was slightly lower than yesterday, and there were occasional cool breezes.
There seemed to be nothing to do in the afternoon. I've never caught mudskippers in my life, so why not take this opportunity to give it a try? Mudskippers are quite nutritious, and with only one main bone and few small bones, they're perfect for the elderly and children.
“I’ll go with you, let’s see if we can catch some to take back for Grandma and the others to eat.” Xu An took a step and sat on the tricycle. “Let’s go to my house first, I’ll change my clothes, and then we can go to that mudflat in the southeast corner together?”
"If you want some, I'll bring some back for you when I go back. Many of us get injured while catching them every day, and the fishmongers won't buy them. It'll definitely be enough for one meal." Li Xindong, thinking Xu An really wanted to catch mudskippers, quickly advised, "You've never done this kind of work before; your back will ache after a day's work."
"I just wanted to give it a try because I've never done it before!" Xu An interrupted Li Xindong with a smile, clenched his right hand, and the battery of the tricycle hummed. The vehicle drove more than a meter away, and he turned back to shout to Li Xindong, "Follow me!"
When they got home to change, Xu Kang and Xu Le were like two curious children, constantly pestering Xu An to ask where he was going. After learning that he was going to the beach, they started asking what mudflats were and what mudskippers were.
When pressed for the last bit, their true intentions were revealed. They grabbed Xu An's leg and unleashed their "cuteness overload" charm, asking if Xu An could take them along, or if not, "themselves" would be fine too. The two of them showed Xu An what a massive falling out between twin siblings looked like.
Although the mudflats in the southeast corner are shallower than those in the south, the silt at the very front is still up to an adult's ankle and a little above. For Xu Kang and Xu Le, who are both short, it's about a third of their calves.
Not to mention, the mudflats get deeper and deeper into the sea. If the two little ones get carried away playing and run off without him noticing, he could really be in for a lifetime of tears. So Xu An ignored their desperate pleas and firmly shook his head in refusal.
Hugs are nice, and kisses are great too, but I can't possibly agree to your requests. Give up!
After enjoying the hugs and kisses between the two, Xu An, like a scumbag, strolled out of the house amidst the resentful looks of the two little ones, and set off with Li Xindong to the mudflats in the southeast corner.
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